Andreas Rubin: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Name | Mr Andreas Rubin |
| rubina@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Mechanical and Process Engineering |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 151-8009-00L | Building Physics II  | 2 credits | 2G | J. Carmeliet, M. Ettlin, A. Rubin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Moisture related problems are common in buildings leading to costly damage and uncomfortable indoor environments. This course aims at providing the necessary theoretical background and training in order to foresee and avoid these problems. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | • to develop a basic understanding of mass transport and buffering • to become aware of potential moisture-related damage and health risks • to learn how to (i) design building components and (ii) assess their hygrothermal performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | • hygrothermal loads • conservation of mass (dry air, water vapor, liquid water) • moist air: constitutive behavior, transport, potential problems and solutions • liquid water: constitutive behavior, transport, potential problems and solutions • exercises | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online via Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prior knowledge of "BP I: heat" is required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 151-8011-00L | Building Physics: Theory and Applications  Enrolment after agreement with the lecturer only. | 4 credits | 3V + 1U | A. Kubilay, X. Zhou, L. Fei, A. Rubin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The students will acquire in the following fields: - Principles of heat and mass transport and its mathematical description. - Indoor and outdoor climate and driving forces. - Hygrothermal properties of building materials. - Building envelope solutions and their construction. - Hygrothermal performance and durability. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Principles of heat and mass transport, hygro-thermal performance, durability of the building envelope and interaction with indoor and outdoor climates, applications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online via Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Priority will be given to students in Integrated Building Systems Master (MIBS). Please send an email to the main lecturer, if you are not a MIBS student. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 151-8015-00L | Moisture Transport in Porous Media | 3 credits | 2G | J. Carmeliet, A. Kubilay, A. Rubin, D. A. Strebel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Moisture transport and related degradation processes in porous materials Theory of moisture transport in porous materials Experimental determination of moisture transport properties Exercises on moisture transport properties determination: Selected topics Liquid transport in cracked porous media, Drying of porous media, microclimate in urban street canyons. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | - Basic knowledge of moisture transport and related degradation processes in porous materials - Knowledge of experimental determination of moisture transport properties - Application of knowledge to moisture transport in cracked materials, drying of porous materials and microclimate in urban street canyons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1. Introduction Moisture damage: problem statement, durability Applications: building materials, soil science, geoscience 2. Moisture transport: theory and application Description of moisture transport Determination of moisture transport properties Exercises on moisture transport properties 3. Special topics Liquid transport in cracked materials, Drying of porous materials, Microclimate in urban street canyons | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts, supporting material and exercises are provided online via Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | All material is provided online via Moodle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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